Porsche Taycan vs. Lucid Air
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Porsche Taycan and Lucid Air contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Porsche Taycan and the Lucid Air.
In comparing the Porsche Taycan's and the Lucid Air's specifications and ratings, the Porsche Taycan has the advantage in the area of resale value. The Lucid Air has the advantage in the areas of new vehicle base pricing, typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Porsche Taycan's and the Lucid Air's specifications and ratings, the Lucid Air is a better car than the Porsche Taycan.
Pricing: A used 2025 Porsche Taycan ranges from $97,194 to $211,197 while a used 2025 Lucid Air is priced between $26,900 to $104,398. For a new model, the Porsche Taycan's price is between $116,629 and $199,185, with the Lucid Air priced between $76,335 and $98,270.
Resale/Retained Value: Looking at the 5-year depreciation rate for both models, the Porsche Taycan loses 59.1 percent of its value and the Lucid Air loses 66.3 percent of its value. This means the Porsche Taycan retains 7.2 percentage points more of its value and has the advantage of higher resale value versus the Lucid Air.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Porsche Taycan’s base engine makes 402 horsepower, and the Lucid Air base engine makes 430 horsepower. The Taycan is rated to deliver an average of 94 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 274 miles. The Air is rated to deliver an average of 127 miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe), with a highway range of 420 miles. This gives the Lucid Air the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Porsche Taycan. Both models use electricity. The charge time for the Taycan is 11.5 hours (240V), while the charge time for the Air is 10 hours (240V).
Safety Ratings: The Lucid Air has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
116629 - 199185
Starting MSRP:
99400
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
145898
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
79990 - 340000
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
76335 - 98270
Starting MSRP:
69900
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
92775
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
65900 - 167000
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
127781
Price Range:
97194 - 211197
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
107806
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
79022 - 127781
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
104
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
2100
# Good or Great Deals:
21
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
73300
Price Range:
26900 - 104398
Category Avg Price:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
89663
Category Avg Price Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
69625 - 139717
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
# Good or Great Deals:
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
58890
Depreciation %:
0.5924518
Resale Value $:
40510
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
0.59259308
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
0.5924518 - 0.66450392
5-year Depreciation
Depreciation $:
Depreciation %:
Resale Value $:
Typical Category Depreciation %:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
0.65481892
Category Depreciation Range:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
0.51953047 - 0.72274199
Porsche Taycan Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
7.2 / 10
Safety:
Not available
Lucid Air Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
6.7 / 10
Safety:
8.0 / 10
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Porsche Taycan
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Lucid Air
Avg Life Expectancy (years):
Typical Category Life Expectancy:
N/A
Category Life Expectancy Range:
N/A
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
7.383177652271363
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
6.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Large Cars)
1.8 - 154.4
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
13.859828074738502
Typical Category Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
3.9
Category Range for Recalls:
(Luxury Electric Midsize Cars)
2.0 - 35.3
Porsche Taycan Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 30Ranking
2 out of / 22Ranking
4 out of / 22Ranking
7 out of / 30Ranking
11 out of / 22Ranking
11 out of / 21Ranking
17 out of / 27Lucid Air Rankings
Ranking
1 out of / 22Ranking
1 out of / 22Ranking
2 out of / 30Ranking
2 out of / 30Ranking
2 out of / 22Ranking
5 out of / 22Ranking
6 out of / 30Ranking
6 out of / 21Ranking
7 out of / 30Ranking
9 out of / 22Ranking
10 out of / 22Ranking
11 out of / 22Ranking
12 out of / 30Ranking
12 out of / 27Ranking
15 out of / 30Ranking
17 out of / 30Available Body Styles
Sedan, Wagon
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Available Drivetrain Options
Electric
Porsche Taycan Trim Levels
4, 4 Cross Turismo, 4S, 4S Cross Turismo, Base, GTS, GTS Sport Turismo, Turbo, Turbo Cross Turismo, Turbo GT, Turbo GT w/ Weissach Package, Turbo S, Turbo S Cross Turismo
Lucid Air Trim Levels
Grand Touring, Pure, Sapphire, Touring
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
4 years / 50000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
8 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
Not yet available
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
402 hp
Torque:
302 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.087 hp per pound
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
430 hp
Torque:
406 foot-lbs
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.094 hp per pound
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
MPGe:
94 / 88 / 91
Range (city/hwy):
274 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity :
89 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
11.5 hours (240V)
Engine Specifications
Transmission:
Automatic
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
RWD / AWD
MPGe:
127 / 127 / 127
Range (city/hwy):
420 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Electricity
Battery Size/Capacity:
84 kWh
Maximum Charging Rate:
10 hours (240V)
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
Standard
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
Standard
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Available
Automatic Parking:
Available
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Air Suspension:
N/A
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Heated Seats
Standard
Heated Steering Wheel:
Available
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Standard
Navigation System:
Standard
Parking Sensors:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Satellite radio:
N/A
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Wifi:
Standard
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
Standard
Adaptive Cruise Control:
Standard
Automatic Parking:
Standard
Cooled/Ventilated Seats:
Available
Massage Seats:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Captain's seat:
N/A
Front Bench Seats:
N/A
Internet Radio:
Standard
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
Standard
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Roof Rack:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Standard
Forward Collision Warning:
Standard
Lane Departure Warning:
Standard
Lane Keeping Assist:
Standard
Pedestrian Detection:
Standard
Driver Attention Monitoring:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
Standard
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Standard
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
Not yet available
Front Leg Room:
Not yet available
Front Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Rear Head Room:
Not yet available
Rear Leg Room:
Not yet available
Rear Shoulder Room:
Not yet available
Cargo Space:
17.3 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
Not yet available
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
39.6 inches
Front Leg Room:
45.4 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
58.3 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.8 inches
Rear Leg Room:
37.6 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
54.5 inches
Cargo Space:
32.1 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
122.8 cubic feet
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4630 lbs
Width:
84.4 inches
Height:
54.3 inches
Length:
195.4 inches
Wheelbase:
114.2 inches
Ground Clearance:
5 inches
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
4564 lbs
Width:
86.4 inches
Height:
55.4 inches
Length:
195.9 inches
Wheelbase:
116.5 inches
Ground Clearance:
4.9 inches
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
painted aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
225/55R19
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
19.0 x 8.0 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P245/45R19
Exterior Colors
Black
Black / Jet Black Metallic
Blue
Frozen Blue Metallic / Gentian Blue Metallic / Neptune Blue / Pale Blue Metallic
Gray
Chalk / Ice Grey Metallic / Slate Grey Neo / Volcano Grey Metallic
Green
Oak Green Metallic Neo / Shade Green Metallic
Purple
Frozen Berry Metallic / Provence / Purple Sky Metallic
Red
Carmine Red
Silver
Dolomite Silver Metallic
White
White
Exterior Colors
Black
Infinite Black Metallic
Blue
Fathom Blue Metallic
Gray
Quantum Gray Metallic
Green
Not available
Purple
Not available
Red
Zenith Red Metallic
Silver
Cosmos Silver Metallic
White
Stellar White Metallic
Interior Colors
Black
Basalt Black / Basalt Black/Atacama Beige / Black / Black w/ Pepita Seat Centers / Black/Bordeaux Red / Black/Chalk / Black/Limestone Beige / Slate Grey w/ Pepita Seat Centers
Brown
Truffle Brown
Gray
Slate Grey
Purple
Blackberry / Blackberry/Chalk
White
Not available
Interior Colors
Black
Not available
Brown
Not available
Gray
Mojave
Purple
Not available
White
Santa Cruz
